Customer Reviews

Rand McNally M Series World Wall Map: Laminated

5 star:		(47)
4 star:		(13)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

We purchased both the world and USA maps to hang in the kids' playroom and they were a really great purchase; quite large, very strong and laminated so we can draw out our trips in dry erase markers which the kids just love to do. It was very important to me to find laminated for this purpose and most were VERY expensive - these were dirt cheap by comparison and we are quite impressed with the quality so far. We wanted something to help teach our kids geography both world & USA (as well as help us remember what we have forgotten from school)and so far these maps have been educational & fun. The kids cannot wait until the next season of The Amazing Race begins (which is what prompted me to purchase these maps in the first place), so we can map out the teams' route and visually "see" where they are traveling. The only problem we have had is that the USA map arrived quite mangled and could not be hung flat on a wall. Amazon customer service couldn't have been nicer. They sent us an immediate replacement and paid for us to return the damaged one.

Great Product, updated to reflect recent geopolitical changes. However, the box that AMZN shipped the rolled up map in broke in half while in UPS's possession, crumpling up the rolled up map completely. In true form to AMZN's great service, a replacement was sent along as a return postage for the damaged map. Unfortunately, the replacement was sent in the same exact type of packaging and broke in UPS's possession again! The second time, the damage was not nearly as bad, leaving only one small crease in the map, so I decided to just keep it. AMZN should probably change it's practice of using standard shipping tubes instead of long triangular boxes that can break fairly easily in shipper's hands.

This is a pretty nice map for the price. It's thinner than I expected and it has plastic strips across the top and bottom to give it some rigidity. The "lamination" is more like a plastic coating than what I would expect after reading "laminated map." Overall, I think its great for less than $12 shipped. Delivery was very fast and it came in a triangular shipping tube. The map itself was only protected inside this tube by plastic wrap...so it bounced around during shipping causing some slight crinkles at the edges, but the map arrived in reasonably good shape. If the map were enclosed in a tighter fitting plastic tube, which was then put in the shipping container, there would be zero damage during shipment. Oh well. Its still worth the price.

My main complaint is that the lamination is very thin! When secured to the wall with push-pins, it tears-off very quickly! Just thought that people who're interested in this should know about it!

My only problem with this item was the delivery method-super saver shipping with the USPS. It arrived in a long tube that had obviously been bent in half. The map itself was dented but not ripped. I chose not to get involved with the headache of dealing with USPS & Amazon to return the map. I can live with it. However, I would caution others to not think economics with this item. The other options may be more advantageous. And, if you have a mall nearby, take a drive and get it yourself.

I read the reviews and thought that with all of the comments Amazon would have improved shipping of this map... but NO they HAVE NOT! My map arrived in a triangular package with multiple creases as others have mentioned (July 2009). Based on other comments I likely won't return it just to wait for another creased map.... but SHAME ON YOU Amazon! Usually I'm so pleased with your service. This is a disappointment.

Excellent packaging. Detail is pretty simple, and no boundaries are illustrated for the States, Russia, etc. It's very basic, but good for a quick glance.

As others reporting, map arrived with a dozen creases. Map was not shipped in a hard tube, just rolled up and packed in soft card, then folded flat. Sort it out Amazon!

I have to say this map is absolute rubbish and definitely not worth the money. It is very poor quality laminate and the map itself was damaged upon receipt; it was creased right through the centre of the map and beyond repair. Also the packaging was just awful. Very low grade and not what we have come to expect from Amazon generally.

We sent this back straight away and would not recommend anyone to buy this

I was leery of buying this due to all the bad reviews on the packaging. It came perfect! It came in a large heave cardboard tube with no creases or folds in it at all. It is well worth the price and was delivered promtly with no problems whatsoever! I highly recommend these maps.